Chapter 8, Problem 8.9VP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation: The option that best describes the distribution of electrical charge in $\text{LiF}$ is to be determined.

Concept introduction: The number of period signifies for the number of valence electrons f the element in the periodic table in the following manner.

• Group $1$ elements contain one valence electron.
• Group $2$ elements contain two valence electrons.
• Group $13$ elements contain three valence electrons.
• Group $14$ elements contain four valence electrons.
• Group $15$ elements contain five valence electrons.
• Group $16$ elements contain six valence electrons.
• Group $17$ elements contain seven valence electrons.
• Group $18$ elements contain eight valence electrons.

To determine: The option that best describes the distribution of electrical charge in $\text{LiF}$.